Tipping-table.



No. 696,I64.

Patented Mar. 25, |9022. P. DROESHOUT & J. M.-CLARK.

TIPPING TABLE.

(Application led Oct. 9, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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No. 696,|64. Patented Mar. 25, |902.;

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TIPPING TABLE..

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No. 696,!64. Paten'ted Mar. 25, |902.

' P. DRESHOUT J. M. CLARK.

TIPPING TABLE.

(Application led Oct. D, 1901.)

(N0 Model.)

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l UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE.

PEDRO DRoEsI-IOUT AND JOHN M. OLAEK, or HAVANA, OBA.

TlFPlNG-TABLE.-

SPCIFIOATIGN forming part of Letters Patent No. 696,164, dated March 25,1902.

Application filed October 9, 190].. Serial No. 78,091. (No model.) Y

To LZZ whom, it may concern: j

Be it known that we, PEDRO DEoEsHOUT, a subject of the King of Belgium,and JOHN M. CLARK, a citizen of the United States of` America, and bothresidents of Havana, Province of Havana, Island of Cuba, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Tipping-Tables, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to means for dumping cars and other vehicles oftheir contents, and has for its object the production of tipping-tablesby means of which cars or other vehicles can be easily and quicklydumped, the consti-notion of the tables being such that cars or vehiclesof Various gages, lengths, and weights can be efficiently handled withthe same table.

Figure l shows a car with an elevation of my tipping-table, partly insection, on the line no a: of Fig. 2. Fig. 2 represents an end View ofthe table with appurtenances and a partial section on the line of Fig.3. Fig. 3 is a top View of the table with its trunn'ions and track. Fig.4t shows an elevation of one end of the cradle with its adjustablebearing. Fig. 5 is a top View of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a partial end view ofFig. 5. Fig. 7 represents a section through bu ffer-beam on the line m2of Fig. 5.

The organization of the invention cornprises a pair of trunnions fromwhich oscillate two arms, to which are secured side plates which carry aplatform that terminates in a segmental base. Tracks are supported onthe platform, which are turned up at one end at approximately rightangles and counterweighted at the other end, thereby forming acradle forsupporting avehicle. An adjustable end beam attached to the cradlesecures the cars or ,other Vehicles in proper operative positions. Racksare secured to the segmental base, which are geared to pinions, or thepiston of an hydraulic cylinder or other motor is geared with the saidbase.

Referring to the drawings, trunnions A extend from brackets a, which aremounted on the Walls B. Hangers C swing from the said trunnions, andthey are fastened to sides D, to which are secured the cross-beams E,the latter carrying the segmental projections F, that are tied by thebrace G. On the bottom of the segmental projections are fastened thecurved racks H, into which mesh the pinions l, carried ou the shaft J,journaled in the walls B, and which is actuated by means of thehand-wheel K on the Vertical spindle L, the said spindle carrying thebevel-pinion M, that meshes with the bevel-wheel N on the shaft J. Onthe spindle L there is attached a strap-brake l, for which a ratchet andpawl may be substituted.

The cross-beams E support the tracks O,

which are bent approximately at right angles at o and are connected bythe cross-ties F, thereby constituting a cradle. The wheels Q of the carto be tipped and dumped run on the said tracks. It is evident thatiiooring could be substituted for the tracks or that other tracks couldbe added for variousvchicles and cars of different gages.

Weights R are suspended at the rear of the cradle, and a stop S supportsthe end of the tracks when the car is in its normal horizontal position,and a stop X supports the other end when the table is inclined. A lineor lines of track s' extends to the track on the table.

At the forward end 0' ofthe track or cradle an adjusted buffer-bearingis provided, which comprises the end beam T, that is supported on theangles t, the latter being carried on angles t", fastened to the upperends o of tracks O. Guides t2 are also fastened to the tracks to keepthe beam T in proper horizontal position. Slotted holes t5 in the tracksallow threaded pins or studs t3, with the nuts 4, to secure the end beamT in dierent p0- sitions.

The beam T carries a wooden bearing or filling-piece U, which buttsagainst the buffer-head U of the car.

In Figs. l and 3 there is indicated in dotted lines an hydrauliccylinder Y, with its piston-rod y, guide g4, vand yoked cross-head y. Ashaft y2 extends from brackets p3, fastened to the segmental bottom ofthe tipping-table.

To operate our invention, the table, with its cradle, is brought to itsnormal position, (indicated by the full lines in Fig. 1,) and theoperator then adds or subtracts from the counterweights R to balance thecar or other vehicle when it is on the table, after which the adjustableend beam T is secured to the ends ICO o/ of the tracks to suit thelength of the car. Then the table is tipped by means of the hand-wheel Kand the curved racks H, with its pinions I or by the hydraulic cylinderor equivalent means. When the table inclines,

vthe car necessarily is tipped and its kcharge of material is dumpedtherefrom. When the car has been emptied, the tipping mechanism ispropelled to raise the cradle with its car into its normally horizontalposition, and the counterweights greatly assist the raising of the car,as the end of the table with the said counterweights overbalance theother end of the same.

Having described our invention, We desire to secure by United StatesLetters Patent and claiml. A tipping-table, tracks on the table bent upat one end, an adjustable buer-bearing at the said raised end of thetracks, adjustable counterweights at the other end of the table,segmental projections under the tracks, trunnions supporting the table,all in combination with means applied to the segmental projections totip the table.

2. A tipping-table, tracks on the table raised at one end, an adjustablebufferbearing at the said raised end, adjustable counterweights at theother end of the table, sides extending from the table, brackets securedto the sides and supported in a pair of trunnions, segmental projectionsextending from the bottom of the table, racks secured to the saidprojections, pinions meshing With the racks, all in combination withmeans to turn the piuions and tilt the table.

3. A tipping-table, a cradle secured on the table, an adjustable buHier-bearing at the upper end of the cradle, vari able counter-Weightsat the other end of the cradle, a stop under the cradle adjacent to thecounterweights, a stop located to hold the other end of cradle whentipped, trunnions supporting the table, all in combination with means totip the table.

4. The combination of a counterbalanced ti pping-table, trunnions supportin g the table, means to tip the table, a buIier-bearing supportedon the table and comprising, an end beam supported on the frame of thetable, slotted holes in the frame, studs extending through the holes andsecured into the end beam, nuts on the studs adjustably clamping the endbeam and the frame of the table.

5. The combination of a counterbalanced tipping-table, means to swingand tip the table, a cradle on the table with raised ends to support acar, angle-irons Jfastened to the raised ends of the cradle, an end beamsupported on the said angles, guides over the end beam and fastened tothe cradle, slotted holes'in the raised ends of the cradle, studs.extending through the slotted holes and secured in the end beam, afiller in the end beam, and nuts adjustably clamping the end beam to thecradle.

6. The combination of a counterbalanced tipping-table, a cradle on thetable supporta ing a vehicle, a buer adjustably supported on the cradle,segmental projections extending below the table, racks fastened to thesaid projections, pinions meshing with the racks, a shaft connecting thepinions, a spindle geared to the shaft, a brake-wheel on the spindle,and ahand-wheel on the said spindle.

Signed at Havana, Province of Havana, Island of Cuba, this 1st day ofOctober, A. D.

